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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: The members will have a copy of Deputy Crowe's motion to which Deputy Durkan has proposed a few amendments. I do not want to have dialogue on this day and I will give the members time to digest the amendments. I will read Deputy Durkan's amendments to the motion. Normally amendments should be submitted to members in advance in time for them to examine them. Deputy Durkan has proposed an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: If there is unanimous agreement to proceed with the motion, we will take Deputy Crowe's motion, as amended, today. Otherwise we will postpone it until next week for discussion. Deputy Crowe may wish to comment on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Yes. He proposes in that paragraph to delete all words after the word "experience" and insert the words he has proposed. I will read that paragraph again. The fifth paragraph, as amended, would read "offer to share the experience of the Northern Ireland peace process which culminated in the Good Friday Agreement, and".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: That is a very good point.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Does Deputy Crowe agree with that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Are the amendments agreed? Agreed. Is the motion, as amended, agreed? Agreed. I propose that the resolution of the committee be laid in the Library of the Houses of the Oireachtas. Is that agreed? Agreed. I also propose that the resolution be communicated to the Tánaiste and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, the ambassador of Colombia and the president of Justice for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the development of the new Shannon Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8601/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport following on from the Sports Capital programme for 2012, if he intends to introduce a new scheme for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8699/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on a review of carer's allowance will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8701/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the provision of a service (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 866 of 16 January 2013, when payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8349/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. While the Finance Bill itself is somewhat technical in nature, nevertheless it is an important step in giving legislative effect to the budgetary measures announced by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, last December. Economic recovery is contingent on the implementation of a number of initiatives. Fixing our banks and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 413 of 21 February 2012, if he will provide an update on the provision of broadband for a town (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I have received apologies from Senator Jim Walsh, who is unable to be with us. Draft minutes of the meeting of 13 February have been circulated to all members. Are the minutes of 13 February agreed? Agreed. Unless there are any matters arising from the minutes we will proceed with the main business of the meeting. The main reason we are here this afternoon is to consider the matter of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I thank Mr. Aiken for a comprehensive report that will be very helpful to us. I am sure members will have questions similar to the one I am about to ask. Our trade with the United Kingdom is worth approximately €14 billion a year. The recent horsemeat controversy is not just an Irish or European issue, but a worldwide one. What damage has been done to Ireland in this regard, or are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: I invite Mr. Aiken to respond on those few points.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: A mobile phone seems to be causing some interference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: Okay. Work away.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion (Resumed) with British Irish Chamber of Commerce (20 Feb 2013)

Pat Breen: There are five speakers who want to contribute to the debate so, obviously, the delegation's answers must be very good. I call Senator Daly.